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Johnie Andrew Gravitt/Gravett

Male 1900 - 1988  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johnie Andrew Gravitt/Gravett was born 12 Mar 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of William Hubert Gravitt/Gravett and Sallie Stella Green); died 3 Nov 1988, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Hubert Gravitt/Gravett was born 5 Aug 1864, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of William James Gravett/Gravitt and Lucy Ann Woody); died 29 Feb 1920, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

    William married Sallie Stella Green June 27, 1889, Caswell, North Carolina. Sallie (daughter of James Andrew Pritchard Green and Martha Jane Gravitt/Gravett) was born Sep 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Jun 1944, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sallie Stella Green was born Sep 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of James Andrew Pritchard Green and Martha Jane Gravitt/Gravett); died 24 Jun 1944, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Lillie Lee Gravitt/Gravett was born Jul 1890, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Jun 1913, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    2. Minnie Pearl Gravitt/Gravett was born 28 Apr 1893, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 19 Jun 1943, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    3. Marion M Gravitt/Gravett was born 1 Apr 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Jun 1913, Danville, Virginia.
    4. William Edward Gravitt was born 10 Nov 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Dec 1974, Salem, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 1. Johnie Andrew Gravitt/Gravett was born 12 Mar 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Nov 1988, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    6. Elsie Gravitt/Gravett was born 18 Jun 1906, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Apr 1994, Waco, Texas; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Park Waco, Texas.
    7. Joseph Lloyd Gravitt/Gravett was born 22 Feb 1908, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Dec 1995; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.
    8. Clyde Albany Gravitt/Gravett was born 15 Apr 1913, Halifax County, Virginia; died 31 Aug 1987, Salem, Virginia ; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    9. Harold Otis Gravitt/Gravett was born 12 Mar 1916, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Dec 1918, Danville, Virginia.
    10. Ruby Garnett Gravitt/Gravett was born 17 Sep 1918, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Dec 1996, Riverside, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William James Gravett/GravittWilliam James Gravett/Gravitt was born 1827, Halifax Co., Va, Mt. Carmel District (son of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell); died 9 Jan 1865, Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.

    Notes:

    William James Gravitt, 3rd infantry died in June 1865 at Point Lookout after being captured during Lee's Retreat. He was 38 years old and had a newborn son and several other young children.

    William married Lucy Ann Woody. Lucy (daughter of John Woody and Nancy Betts) was born 1834; died 15 Jul 1882, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lucy Ann Woody was born 1834 (daughter of John Woody and Nancy Betts); died 15 Jul 1882, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Martha Ann "Molly" Gravitt/Gravett was born Abt 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, dec'd in 1924.
    2. John Samuel Gravitt/Gravett was born 4 Dec 1862, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 19 Jan 1945, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Gravett/Gravitt Family Cemetery, Alton, Virginia.
    3. Nannie S. Gravitt/Gravett was born 14 Apr 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1924.
    4. 2. William Hubert Gravitt/Gravett was born 5 Aug 1864, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 29 Feb 1920, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

  3. 6.  James Andrew Pritchard GreenJames Andrew Pritchard Green was born 1 Jun 1828, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Anthony Wayne Green and Elizabeth Winnifred 'Winny' Vaughan); died 1 Apr 1889, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    James married Martha Jane Gravitt/Gravett 29 Nov 1849, Halifax County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell) was born Feb 1829, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died 5 Jul 1910, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Gravitt/GravettMartha Jane Gravitt/Gravett was born Feb 1829, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell); died 5 Jul 1910, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    1900 VA Census Halifax Mt. Carmel Roll 1711, Series T623 Page 318 Line 72-74 Heritage Quest shows Joseph Green, Head, b. Jan 1870; Robert Green, Brother b. May 1865 and Martha, Mother Widowed b. Feb 1840, age 60.

    Children:
    1. John A. Green was born 1850, Halifax County, Virginia; died Before 1924.
    2. Walter Coleman Green was born 17 Jun 1853, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Sep 1921, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. James William Green was born 25 May 1857, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 9 Sep 1936, Living in 1924 in Alton, Virginia age 62; was buried , Green Family Cemetery Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. Nathaniel Thomas Green was born 12 Mar 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 2 Jan 1933, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , probably Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.
    5. Robert E. Lee Green was born 21 Sep 1864, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Jun 1925, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Green Family Cemetery Halifax County, Virginia.
    6. Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Green was born 14 May 1866, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Nov 1902, Halifax or Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    7. Joseph Henry Green was born 31 Jul 1869, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Jul 1949, Person County, North Carolina.
    8. 3. Sallie Stella Green was born Sep 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Jun 1944, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    9. Martha Ann Green was born 17 Jun 1855, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Jul 1932, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Archer Gravett was born Abt 1794 (son of Larkin Gravett/Gravitt and Sarah Malone); died 1838, Halifax County, Virginia.

    John married Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell Abt 1826. Sarah (daughter of James Lipscomb Blackwell and 'Betsy' Elizabeth McCarty) was born 1809, Halifax County, Virginia; died Abt 1848, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell was born 1809, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of James Lipscomb Blackwell and 'Betsy' Elizabeth McCarty); died Abt 1848, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. William James Gravett/Gravitt was born 1827, Halifax Co., Va, Mt. Carmel District; died 9 Jan 1865, Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.
    2. John King Gravett was born 7 Oct 1838, Halifax County, Virginia; died 14 May 1924, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 7. Martha Jane Gravitt/Gravett was born Feb 1829, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died 5 Jul 1910, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. Mildred Gravett was born 1830, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 May 1890, Halifax County, Virginia.
    5. Susan [Hunt] Gravitt was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died , Halifax County, Virginia.

  3. 10.  John Woody was born Abt 1786, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia (son of David Woody and Ona Gravett); died 16 Feb 1857, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    John married Nancy Betts 8 Dec 1817, Halifax County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Spencer Betts and Nancy Fowlkes) was born 9 Aug 1789, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 14 Feb 1854, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Betts was born 9 Aug 1789, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Spencer Betts and Nancy Fowlkes); died 14 Feb 1854, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Nancy Betts Sister, Lucy Agnes Betts (7 Feb 1797-24 Jan 1869) married James Blackwell. Nancy and Lucy are the daughters of (Spencer Betts and (Nancy Fowlkes)-mfe

    Died:
    Probably Halifax Co., Virginia

    Children:
    1. Samuel Dabney Burk Woody was born 1818; died 1855.
    2. Sarah Jane Woody was born Abt 1819, Halifax Co., Virginia orPerson, NC; died 13 Jun 1880.
    3. James David Woody was born Abt 1823, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John H. Woody was born Abt 1825; died 27 Jun 1880.
    5. Charles Betts Woody was born 17 May 1828, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Apr 1862, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. Elisha Woody was born Est 1830; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Thomas Woody was born Abt 1833; died 25 Jun 1856.
    8. 5. Lucy Ann Woody was born 1834; died 15 Jul 1882, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    9. Harriett Elizabeth Woody was born Abt 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Mar 1876, Halifax County, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Anthony Wayne Green was born 7 Aug 1786, Prince Edward Co., Virginia (son of Captain Berryman Green and Anne Pritchard); died 1846, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Anthony GREEN was born on 7 August 1786 in Prince Edward, VA. He was buried in 1846 at Green Family Cemetery in Halifax, VA. no proof but strong likelihood that Anthony is buried in the cemetery near Alton VA where so many family members are also buried. He died in 1846 at the age of 60 in Halifax, VA. Anthony Green did not have a middle name and was NOT named for General Anthony Wayne of Revolutionary War fame. He was named for his maternal grandfather, Anthony Pritchard.
    Some information from data compiled by Jacqueline G. Black,
    1810 census--does not exist for Halifax co VA
    1820 census, Meadsville, Halifax, VA p59, M33_131
    Anthoney Green-M-1 26-45; F: 3 u 10, 1 26-45
    1830 census, Halifax, VA, p397, Roll 192, 3rd line from bottom
    Anthony Green-M: 1 u 10, 1 40-50; 1 10-15, 2 15-20, 1 30-40
    1840 census, Halifax, VA, p58, Roll 560, line 4
    Anthoney Green-M: 1 10-15, 1 50-60; F: 1 u 5, 1 20-30, 1 40-50
    the female under 5 is probably Sarah Green Long, d/o Wm P. Long and Sarah LeGrand Green Long, who is probably the female in the 20-30 group

    Parents: Berryman GREEN and Ann PRITCHARD.
    Spouse: Elizabeth W. VAUGHAN.
    Elizabeth W. VAUGHAN and Anthony GREEN were married on 27 November 1809 in Halifax, VA. Halifax co VA Marriage Register 1/70 Married by Rev. Leonard Baker, B/M James Vaughan Bondsman: James Vaughan, married by Rev. Leonard Baker Children were: Ann Elizabeth GREEN, Sarah LeGrand "Sally" GREEN, Edward Craddock GREEN, Mary Pointer GREEN, James Anthony Pritchard GREEN.

    Name:
    Anthony was age 3 when his father married Nancy Terry. He probably did not remember his Mother, Ann Pritchard. Anthony's Son, Nathaniel Paul Green, has a recorded date of birth of 1803. Anthony's marriage to Elizabeth W. Vaughan is recorded as 1809. One of them, therefore, brought this child to the marriage. - Mary Frances Eggleston

    Anthony married Elizabeth Winnifred 'Winny' Vaughan 27 Nov 1809, Halifax Co., Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of 1st Lt. James Vaughan, Jr. and Sarah 'Sally' LeGrand) was born 20 Oct 1791, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Aug 1859, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Green Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax, Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Winnifred 'Winny' Vaughan was born 20 Oct 1791, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of 1st Lt. James Vaughan, Jr. and Sarah 'Sally' LeGrand); died 10 Aug 1859, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Green Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax, Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Identities of Photo of Winnie Vaughan Green Williams and her 4 sons. L-R Nathaniel Paul, James Green, Jack and George. Photo identified by Richard R. Morgan. Notes: Uncle Willie died at age 21 in N.Y., also daughter Lula.

    Children:
    1. 6. James Andrew Pritchard Green was born 1 Jun 1828, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 Apr 1889, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. Mary Pointer Green was born 13 Jun 1819, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 May 1879, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. Sarah LeGrand Green was born 1 May 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Abt 1850, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia.